"The lawyers working for the firm have a very pragmatic and client-oriented approach. They are able to break down complex legal issues into easily understood solutions. The response time to our needs is also good, and that is particular important for us in terms of meeting our internal deadlines."

Chambers Europe 2017

“The lawyers were always helpful, attentive and answered all of our queries, no matter the hour."

Chambers Europe 2016

"The degree of expertise and the effective relationships built with the participants ensured the achievement of the desired outcome."

Chambers Europe 2016

When it comes to employment law, employers need effective prevention and strong advocacy. We specialise in offering pragmatic solutions to corporate clients.

The members of our team are confronted daily with the last trends, recent practice or case law and develop customised solutions in order to reach the objectives of our clients.

Our lawyers reunite experience on a large variety of employment topics, including on:

economic restructuring and transaction related labour matters;

litigation related to dismissals, payment of wages, restructuring situations, selections, discriminations or other matters concerning the employees or their union negotiations with executives concerning the termination of their mandates or employment agreements, distribution of powers within the company or their performance;

legal matters related to different pay systems and benefits;

development and implementation of regulations, policies, rules and instructions; collective bargaining and managing the relations with the unions or employees’ representatives;

assistance in dealing with the labor authorities in case of inspections or controls, including by providing dawn raids guidelines; assistance on work accidents and health and safety compliance;

analyzing particular situations, such as the use of non-compete, mobility, training and confidentiality clauses;

Advising major corporations in dealing with various internal restructurings or in revising and negotiating company level collective labour agreements

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Advising a leading car manufacturer in redesigning its entire organization following takeover from another manufacturer, negotiation and implementation of collective labour agreements both at industry and company level

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Assisting our client in negotiating and concluding a consultancy and management agreement with one of the top players in the local pharma industry

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Assisting a top communication network in assessing risks of transfer of undertaking obligations while restructuring its businesses or performing acquisitions.

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Assisting a real estate developer in structuring the management scheme and revising the contractual arrangement to be entered into with the general manager and other management personnel in Romania.

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Assisting our client in negotiating and concluding a consultancy and management agreement with one of the top players in the local pharma industry.

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Assisting the world's largest food and beverage company in designing and implementing in their organizational structure certain roles heading key departments of the company

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Assisting a leading multinational tobacco company in analyzing the options and designing the restructuring plan regarding certain of its internal structures in order to align to the changes occurred at regional level; also including advising on and assisting the client in changing the structure of the management of the Romanian company and structuring independent contractor relations with some of the senior management.

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Advising a leading integrated transport and logistics company on the restructuring of one of its working points in Romania, following a global externalization plan implemented in the group. Assisting the client in negotiating with the employees in the working point to be closed down in view of reaching an arrangement ensuring termination of the employment relationships by mutual agreement and minimum risks of challenging the restructuring process.

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Assisting in planning a restructuring of the company’s sales forces to optimize sales as well as in implementing restructuring measures resulting in termination of employment agreement by individual dismissal.

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Assisting a multinational telecommunications company in assessing risks of transfer of undertaking obligations while restructuring its businesses or performing acquisitions.

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Advising an Italian bank in conducting various disciplinary investigations.

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Representing the Romanian subsidiary of a major soft drink producer in successfully dismissing multiple claims aimed at obliging the company to pay various salary rights as well as claims resulting from restructuring processes.

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Organising and holding a training on employment matters relevant for the organisation customised for top and middle management.

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Assisting an appliance producer on reviewing evaluation policies, the procedure concerning non-performance issues, the internal regulations and other internal policies.